Right to privacy not eclipsed by marriage Context According to the High Court of Karnataka, marriage does not trump the right to privacy under the Aadhaar Act, and the personal data of one of the spouses held in Aadhaar cannot be divulged at the request […]
Constitution Day Constitution Day, also known as National Law Day, is observed on November 26th each year in India to commemorate the ratification of the Indian Constitution. This day is historically significant because it commemorates the day in 1949 when India’s Constituent Assembly ratified the […]
MGNREGS audit crosses 50% of local bodies in just six States Context Only six of the 34 states and union territories have completed a social audit of work done under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in more than half of the […]
Political rivals come together to hold Kambala Context Putting ideological differences aside, Karnataka’s political foes, the Congress and the BJP, have joined together to organize Kambala, the Bengaluru slush track buffalo race. The event will take place on November 25 and 26. What is the […]
Governor holds no veto power over Bills, says SC Context The Supreme Court has ruled that if a Governor refuses to sign a bill, he must return it to the State assembly “as soon as possible” with a request to reconsider the proposed legislation. What […]
A $5 trillion economy Context: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojna for five more years, aiming to provide 5 kg of free foodgrains every month to beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act. The announcement raises questions […]
SC begins hearing pleas against parties offering freebies Context The Supreme Court began hearing petitions on Wednesday seeking a judicial judgment that nonsensical incentives offered by political parties to entice voters during election season are a “corrupt practice.” What are freebies? In politics and elections, […]
Bihar Cabinet demands special status for State Context The Bihar Cabinet passed a resolution on Wednesday urging that the Centre immediately award the state special category status, days after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar threatened to organize an agitation if the demand was not met. […]
Subsidies to spur growth for now Context Subsidies and the rural employment guarantee plan in India are predicted to surge ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, possibly at the expense of public capex outlays, while private investments are expected to bounce post-poll, according to […]